Longtime human rights commissioner fired by governor after social media posts critical of ICE

By: Laura Guido

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: February 6, 2026

Words: 899

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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After more than 30 years on the Idaho Human Rights Commission, Estella Zamora was terminated this week after Gov. Brad Little withdrew her re-appointment without warning.

Her termination and Little’s withdrawal came amid a social media and conservative blogger uproar over Facebook posts Zamora made that were critical of actions by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

Zamora never directly received from Little’s office the reason her appointment was withdrawn, but …

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